By the time the renovations are complete, Hale Kula Elementary in Wahiawa will look and feel like a brand new school. The school recently received a 33 million dollar grant. All new at six... KITV 4's Cam Tran shows us how the changes will improve learning for our keiki. Nats: This Hawaiian blessing celebrates a major overhaul for Hale Kula Elementary. BRIGADIER GENERAL PETE JOHNSON, PARENT IN: 17:56 IT WARMS MY HEART AS A SOLDIER AND A PARENT TO SEE THIS SUBSTANTIAL INVESTMENT AT HALE KULA The 50 year old school at Schofield Barracks is showing signs of its age. But thanks to a 33 million dollar federal and state grant- crews officially started renovations today. JAN IWASE, PRINCIPAL IN: 28:24 THERE'S ASBESTOS UNDER THE TILES THEY ARE GOING TO REMOVE, THEY ARE GOING TO PAINT THE SCHOOL OVER AND DO SOME CEILING FANS IN AND JUST MAKE IT NICER AND UPGRADED 28:41 The more dramatic upgrades include a two story library and multimedia center and a covered playground. IWASE IN: 28:48 THERE'S GOING TO BE AN OUTDOOR COVERED PLAY COURT PE IS A VERY IMPORTANT PART OF THEIR LIVES AND THIS WILL ENABLE THEM TO HAVE PE EVEN IF ITS RAINING 28:53 STANDUP: CAM TRAN 35:05 IN: 34:42 AS PART OF THE MULTIMILLION DOLLARS FACELIFT, THESE PORTABLE WILL BE GONE. INSTEAD, DEVELOPERS WILL BUILD A BRAND NEW BUILDING THAT WILL HOUSE TEN NEW CLASSROOMS. The school is a transitional campus for military keiki and school leaders say having new facilities will improve the learning environment for keiki. IWASE IN: 29:41 WE REALLY THINK THAT SCHOOL NEEDS TO BE A PLACE WHERE THEY WANT TO BE, WHERE THEY ARE EXCITED ABOUT GOING TO AND HAVING A NEW FACILITY WILL BE GREAT The construction will be in three phases and take three years to complete. Reporting form Schofield Barracks, Cam Tran KITV4 News. Kauai residents--

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